Scams
Time to Hang Up!
April 28, 2021
It is always in season unfortunately for scammers to coax their victims to do their bidding. The Office of International Services wants to remind everyone to stay vigilant. We all receive unsolicited calls, emails, and post mail (also referred to as “mailers”). Not everything is a scam but that is where we need to use […]
Scam Alert: Targeting Student and Exchange Visitors
December 11, 2020
We have received notice of a potential scam that is targeting F-1 students and J-1 Exchange Visitors. Scammers are using SEVP Response Center (SRC) phone numbers (703-603-3400 and 800-892-4829) and posing as SEVP representatives when calling their potential victims. They are asking questions about the Form I-94 and requesting that students send money. DO NOT […]
Scam Alerts
May 21, 2019
Don’t get fooled into falling for a scam! Unfortunately, scams are happening ever day and not just to you, but to all of us. We in the OIS also receive multiple scams via email to our personal and work email accounts and to our phones. The scam methods are becoming even craftier than before and […]